On August 8, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) held a call with cities providing detailed information on the state’s opioid settlement and what cities need to do to receive an allocation of funds.
The $518 million state settlement with three opioid distributors will be paid out over the next 17 years. Cities and counties will split approximately $215 million over that time period. However, only certain cities with a population over 10,000 will
receive a direct allocation from the state’s settlement. Cities with a population under 10,000 will need to work directly with their county to access funds.
Cities over 10,000 in population must sign and return the following items by Friday, September 23 in order to be eligible for a portion of the settlement as well as to ensure the settlement is finalized:
- Participation Form
- One Washington Memorandum of Understanding between Washington Municipalities
- Allocation Agreement
Signature pages from the Participation Form, Allocation Agreement, and One Washington Memorandum should be returned to comopioidscases@atg.wa.gov.
If you were unable to attend the August 8 call with the AGO, cities can view a recording of the meeting here. For more information on the AGO’s settlement, please visit the AGO’s website or contact Jeff Rupert. The website also includes a list of jurisdictions that have submitted the agreements
and those that have not.
AWC is facilitating the sharing of information between the AGO and cities. AWC is not part of the litigation and does not have a position on the pending litigation or the settlement offers. The information contained in this article is for informational
purposes and should not be considered legal advice. Each city is encouraged to review the settlement information and determine its own course of action in consultation with its legal counsel.